GM investing $2.2 billion in Detroit-Hamtramck plant, creating 2,200 jobs

General Motors announced plans to bolster its electric vehicle infrastructure Monday morning with a multi-billion dollar plant investment. As part of the "zero zero zero" initiative the company kicked off a couple of years ago, GM said it would be spending $2.2 billion to renovate their Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant. "We're pleased to announce GM is investing $2.2 billion in this Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant to build a new generation of electric pickup trucks, SUVs, and other EVs (electric vehicles) beginning late just this next year," said GM President Mark Reuss.  "This will be General Motors most technically advanced assembly plant - that's really amazing," he added. The massive infusion of cash will go toward renovating the plant's paint and body shops, as well as the general assembly area, upgrading many of the machines, conveyors, and controls in the factory. GM top brass were flanked by several high-ranking members of government in Michigan, from U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit), Brenda Lawrence (D-Southfield), Andy Levin (D-Bloomfield Twp), Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Governor Gretchen Whitmer.